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Robert Plant & Saving Grace release ‘Chevrolet’ from upcoming debut album

Thursday, September 4 by ABC News

Robert Plant and the band Saving Grace have released another track off their debut album, Saving Grace, which is due out Sept. 26.The latest is the album’s opening track, "Chevrolet," which is the band’s take on Donovan’s 1965 tune "Hey Gyp (Dig the Slowness)." That tune was itself an adaptation the... Read More.

Lady Gaga decides not to be ‘hardcore,’ postpones Miami concert due to ‘significant risk’

Thursday, September 4 by ABC News

Lady Gaga has postponed her Mayhem in Miami.The "Abracadabra" star was set to perform her Mayhem Ball show Sept. 3 at Miami's Kaseya Center, but shared on her Instagram Story that she had to beg off for medical reasons. In... Read More.

At least 15 dead, 23 injured after streetcar derails in Lisbon, city says

Thursday, September 4 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- At least 15 people are dead and another 23 injured after a streetcar derailed in Portugal's capital on Wednesday, officials said.At least five people are in serious condition following the crash in Lisbon, according to the city's communications department.One 3-year-old child is... Read More.

‘We were being prepared for war,’ Ukrainian teenager taken to Russian military camp says

Thursday, September 4 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Ukrainian teenager Katya says she was living with her foster parents in the Russian-occupied region of Kherson in 2023 when Russian authorities approached her family and told them they would take her to a summer camp. But, in reality, she says she... Read More.

In brief: Ed Harris joins ‘Yellowstone’ spinoff and more

Thursday, September 4 by ABC News

Ed Harris has joined the cast of the upcoming Yellowstone spinoff series. ABC Audio has confirmed that the Oscar nominee has joined the new show with the working title The Dutton Ranch. The actor will play Everett McKinney on the series, who is described to be a weathered... Read More.

Russia issues warning as European leaders, Zelenskyy gather in Paris before Trump call

Thursday, September 4 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Russia's Foreign Ministry again warned that Moscow will not accept the presence of any Western troops in Ukraine as part of a future peace deal, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepared to meet a group of top European leaders in Paris on... Read More.

Afghanistan earthquake death toll jumps to 2,205, official says

Thursday, September 4 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- The death toll from Sunday's powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan is now 2,205, with another 3,640 people injured, a Taliban government spokesman said Thursday.Search and rescue efforts are ongoing in the affected areas, according to Taliban spokesperson Hamdullah Fitrat, who provided the... Read More.

No Powerball winner in Wednesday’s drawing, jackpot climbs to $1.7 billion

Thursday, September 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- No winner was declared after Wednesday night's Powerball drawing, resulting in the jackpot climbing to $1.7 billion.The jackpot's estimated cash value of $770.3 million is now the third-highest in U.S. lottery history, according to Powerball.The numbers drawn were: 3, 16, 29,... Read More.

30-year-old man drowns near family picnic area while attempting to swim across river

Thursday, September 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A 30-year-old man has drowned in Pennsylvania near a family picnic area while attempting to swim across the river and went under, officials said.The emergency communications center at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in Bushkill, Pennsylvania, received a report of... Read More.

Master P hopes to recruit Lil Wayne, J. Cole and more as entertainment for UNO basketball games

Thursday, September 4 by ABC News

Master P has embarked on a new journey as the president of basketball operations and assistant coach at the University of New Orleans, and he's already thought of ways to bring music into his new gig. In an interview with Read More.

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Robert Plant & Saving Grace release ‘Chevrolet’ from upcoming debut album

Lady Gaga decides not to be ‘hardcore,’ postpones Miami concert due to ‘significant risk’

At least 15 dead, 23 injured after streetcar derails in Lisbon, city says

‘We were being prepared for war,’ Ukrainian teenager taken to Russian military camp says

In brief: Ed Harris joins ‘Yellowstone’ spinoff and more

Russia issues warning as European leaders, Zelenskyy gather in Paris before Trump call

Afghanistan earthquake death toll jumps to 2,205, official says

No Powerball winner in Wednesday’s drawing, jackpot climbs to $1.7 billion

30-year-old man drowns near family picnic area while attempting to swim across river

Master P hopes to recruit Lil Wayne, J. Cole and more as entertainment for UNO basketball games

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